Permitting Coordinator

American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter; Holliston (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Holliston seeks a Permitting Coordinator for the Planning and Community Development Department. This part-time role (up to 30 hours per week) serves as the primary contact for residents, applicants, and board members, ensuring efficient coordination of meetings, records, and regulatory processes.

Qualified applicants will have experience coordinating complex administrative processes; familiarity with land use permitting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex administrative processes.
• Familiarity with land use permitting preferred.
• Lived or worked in municipal government is desirable.
• Customer service experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for residents, applicants, and board members.
• Coordinate meetings, record-keeping, and regulatory processes.
• Assist with scheduling and coordination within Planning and Community Development.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Customer service

Land use permitting

Municipal government experience

Job description

Permitting Coordinator – Town of Holliston

September 20, 2026 by APA-MA Administrator

The Town of Holliston is seeking a Permitting Coordinator to join the Planning and Community Development Department. The Permitting Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for residents, applicants, and board members, ensuring efficient coordination of meetings, records, and regulatory processes. Qualified applicants will have demonstrable experience coordinating complex administrative processes. Familiarity with land use permitting is preferred. Lived or work experience in municipal government is desirable, as is customer service experience.

This is a part-time (up to 30 hours per week), benefit-eligible position classified as Grade 400. The anticipated hiring salary range is $24.18 - $25.30 per hour, depending on experience; the full salary range is $24.18 - $31.76 per hour. Preference will be given to applicants who apply by Friday, October 9, 2026.